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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.12, 67,721.02 and 20,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.12, 67,721.02 and 20,199.16 is: 30,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.12 : 67,721.02 = 20,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.12/67,721.02 = 20,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.12x = 67,721.02 × 20,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.12x = 1,367,907,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,907,718.34/45,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.93

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